It’s better to be born rich than gifted (2018)

by ColonelBlimp on 2/27/2023, 1:14:46 PM with 3 comments

  • by ColonelBlimp on 2/27/2023, 1:14:46 PM

    The Washington Post article referenced this working paper “Genes, Education, and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study” https://www.nber.org/papers/w25114

    And a recent tweet https://twitter.com/jpazvd/status/1628429415364325376

  • by mdragatsis on 2/27/2023, 1:27:47 PM

    Definitely gifted. When gifted, you have a much better chance of cultivating wealth than when not Also, when you create your own wealth there is a certain fulfillment you will never get from an inheritance.